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Apricot Cosmo

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (27)
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Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
2 fl oz Ketel One Vodka
1 barspoon Apricot jam (preserve)
1 fl oz Cranberry juice (sweetened)
1/4 fl oz Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water) 65.0°Brix
1/2 fl oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
2 dash Orange Bitters by Angostura

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How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Martini glass

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a MARTINI GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of apricot wedge or dried apricot half.

Method

  1. STIR apricot preserve with vodka until dissolved.
  2. Add other ingredients and SHAKE with ice.
  3. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. Garnish with apricot wedge or dried apricot half on rim.

Health & Nutrition

Alcohol content:

We don't have enough information to calculate the alc./vol., but based on known ingredients, this recipe contains at least:

  • 19.1 grams of pure alcohol

Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.

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History

A riff on the classic Cosmopolitan cocktail created in 2004 at Aura Kitchen & Bar in London, England.

Review

The apricot preserve adds a flavoursome tang to the contemporary classic.

Variations/similar cocktails

Jam jelly and marmalade cocktails

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Comments & Discussion

Chris Dimal
Agreeing with all the comments. Definitely too sweet with the sugar syrup. Could be removed entirely. Still tasting nice.
score: 0
Simon Sedgley Premium Member
One of our favourites. You will have to put in some time and effort in the kitchen beforehand to make it really sing. We use our own apricot and lavender jam. Use of any substitute for homemade jam will ruin this by rendering it too sweet.
score: 1
Massimo Cremieux
I tried to use pomegranate juice without sugar syrup. Not great result.
score: 1
Ciara Sherry-Wooldridge
Used 15ml apricot brandy instead of jam and removed the sugar syrup - it was delicious!
score: 2
Kjell Eriksson Premium Member
Yes indeed, a bit on the sweet side, with the tartness of the cranberries less pronounced. I think maybe the spoon was too full of jam, and it's sweet, being of the Tiptree variety. I’ll use less jam the next time.
score: 1
Sally Morgan Premium Member
I found these proportions a bit on the sweet side but dial down the sugar syrup to 5ml and it’s much more sophisticated
score: 1

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